If you can’t visit southern California this winter, you’re best bet is to stock up on these oranges. It’s quite possibly the next best thing.

I love sprouts, but they don’t lend themselves to vivid and colorful descriptions. They are not sensual and they aren’t complicated. They’re green.

It won’t be long and that very last local apple will finally be eaten.

A new report is generating buzz in the natural foods industry. The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based advocacy group which pushes for sustainable and organic agriculture, tested a number of natural and organic cereal brands and found that many of the cereals labeled as natural contained evidence of genetically modified products (GMOs). Further, the report suggests that “natural” cereals may contain pesticide residues.

A news report today says an approval of the first genetically-modified animal for human consumption is now in final review at the federal level.

An article in USA Today about the declining number of independent grocery stores in small towns across the country is a compelling argument to buy local.

The Obama administration look set to approve a new genetically engineered corn, designed to better tolerate drought conditions, but you still have time to let the USDA know how you feel.

Keeping chickens is now legal in the city of Milwaukee.

The sharply rising demand for biofuels around the globe is likely helping increase food prices, as nations cope with a difficult decision - whether to grow crops for fuel or for food.

We began our adventure in Santa Fe at the local farmer’s market, with the purchase of red chili powder, fresh goat cheese with green chili, German butter potatoes, farm fresh eggs, a giant bunch of rainbow chard and multi-grain bread. I was having a blast.

Since 2006, the number of honeybee colonies in the United States has dropped precipitously. What are all those empty and abandoned hives telling us? A new documentary that tries to answer the question will air next week at the Time Cinema on Milwaukee's west side.
 

A series of rallies demanding that foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) be labeled is planned for this coming weekend.

A new program run by Milwaukee's Growing Power that hopes to boost inner city food production and provide up to 150 jobs has received funding from the city.

The city of Milwaukee today will consider a proposal by Growing Power to create urban farms that would offer employment and training to inner city residents.

Are pesticides targeting men? A new study suggests that many pesticides used in agriculture disrupt male hormones, potentially creating a ink to a wide range of health issues being experienced by males today.

Is the FDA going to make it harder for you to enjoy some of your favorite cheeses?

Here's a great idea for local libraries - maintain a lending collection of seeds for local gardeners.

A new study touts the health benefits of organic milk over conventional.

The folks at Grist submit their choices for best food books of 2010. Which ones have you read?

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has released figures about the use of antibiotics by the agricultural sector and it's a grim picture.